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Chitwan Jungle safari |
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Bardia Jungle safari |
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Koshi tappu wildlife reserve |
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Lumbini Pilgrime tour |
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Palap village tour |
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Bandipur village tour |
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Gorkha village tour |
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4 days and 3 days Lumbini Buddhist Pilgrimage
Tour (LUMB4-N): The Buddhist pilgrimage site 'Lumbini' situated at south of Nepal in Kapilvastu District. It is about 300 km far from Kathmandu and 195 km from Pokhara. Where Queen Maya Devi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautam in 623 BC. is the founder of Buddhism. The sacred garden, spread over 8 sq. km. where you can visit Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar, Puskarni Pond, Monastries etc. Mayadevi temple is the famous temple in Lumbini, where Siddhartha Gautam was born. In the west of this Temple, there is Ashoka Pillar which was erected by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC to preserve his pilgrimage to the sacred site. The inscription on it is in Brahmi script that proves Lumbini as the birth place of Buddha. Before enlightened, he was Shakya prince of Kapilvastu. Near of the Mayadevi Temple, Puskarni (Holy Pond) is situated where Maya Devi had taken a holy bath in Pushkarni before giving birth to Buddha. Even the baby Siddhartha was given his first purification bath in the pond. The village of Tilaurakot is about 30km east of Lumbini. It is believed to have been the location of the Kapilvastu royal palace where the Buddha grew up as the Shakya dynasty prince until the age of 29. Moreover, many countries such as Japan, China, India, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, France and Germany are constructing monasteries and meditation centers around the sacred garden. |
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Day 1: Departure from Kathmandu to Lumbini (about 300km) by private vehicle, 8hrs. Short walk around Lumbini village with professional local guide. Night in Guest House. Day 02: Full day visit sacred garden with professional local guide, including Maya Devi Temple, where Buddha was born in 623 BC, near by Puskarni Pond where Buddha's Mother had taken a bathe before giving birth of Buddha, Ashoka Pillar which was erected by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC to preserve his pilgrimage to the sacred site where you will find the inscription in Brahmi script proves Lumbini as the birth place of Buddha, visit different monasteries constructed by differents contries like Myanmar Temple, China Temple, Korean Temple etc. Night in guest house. Day 03: After breakfast, drive to Tilaurakot 27 km with professional local guide. the historical town of Kapilavastu and the ancient capital of Shakya, where ruins and mounds of old stupa and monasteries made of kiln-fired bricks and clay mortar. Pack lunch in Tilaurakot then visit Kudan about 5 km south of Tilaurakot; visit old stupa and monasteries. There are belived to Kasya Stupa, where a Kasaya (yello robe worn by monks) was resented to Lord Buddha. This is where king Suddhodhan met Lord Buddha for the first time after he returned form Englightement. Back to Lumbini. Night in Guest House. Day 04: Departure from Lumbini to Kathmandu 3,00 km by private vehicle. |
| Note: The day by day program could be change depending on climatic condition and park policy. |
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House with breakfast. >: Accommodation twin sharing with attach bath room. >: Visit indicated in program >: Professional local guide. >: Transfers from/to by private vehicle. |
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during the stay except breakfast. >: All drinks (alcoholic beverages) except tea or coffee >: Travel insurance & rescue. >: Hotel and Meals in Kathmandu. >: Visit not indicated in program >: Entrance fee of monuments. >: Extra food except fixed Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast. >: Personal expenses, laundry, tips etc. |
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